Tag Archives: Agriculture
Non-profits benefit from FCC AgriSpirit fund
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund supports capital projects that enrich the lives of residents in communities with fewer than 150,000 people. Applications are now being accepted from registered...
Jul 04, 2025
Saskatchewan farm show ready to highlight new innovations
Western Canada's largest outdoor farm show returns this month to showcase new and exciting technology for the agriculture sector. Ag in Motion show director Rob O’Connor said there will be more ...
Jul 04, 2025
Hail, excessive moisture, insects caused the most crop damage in Saskatchewan
Thunderstorms swept across parts of the province, bringing moisture along with some hail and that means some producers will be assessing crop damage over the next week to determine the impact on yield...
Jul 03, 2025
First-of-its-kind initiative will make cow-calf sector more economically viable
The beef industry faces many challenges, including volatile input costs, climate-related risks, and limited access to equitable risk management tools. These pressures have made it difficult for produc...
Jul 03, 2025
Manitoba crop in varying states of development
Isolated rainfall and thunderstorms have resulted in varying amounts of precipitation over the past week in Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture Cereal Crop Specialist Anne Kirk said that’s why we are...
Jul 03, 2025
Bunge completes $8 billion merger with Viterra
The merger of Bunge and Viterra is officially complete. The U-S-based Bunge, an oilseed processing company, announced the closing on Wednesday of the deal worth 8.2-billion-dollars U-S. Viterra, forme...
Jul 03, 2025
27,000 chickens killed in British Columbia fire that destroyed two barns
A fire at a farm in the Township of Langley, B.C., has destroyed two large barns, killing thousands of chickens. Deputy Fire Chief Cory Parker with the Township of Langley Fire Department says crews w...
Jul 02, 2025
Major crops in Central Alberta rated 72 per cent good to excellent
Major crops are rated at 72 per cent good to excellent throughout Central Alberta, which is close to the 5- and 10-year averages of 77 and 71 per cent, respectively. That according to the latest Crop ...
Jun 30, 2025
Sask. Wildlife Federation helping landowners control gopher populations
Farmers and landowners struggling with an overpopulation of gophers can contact the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation for help. According to the federation, rising gopher populations are a concern for ...
Jun 30, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers hit with wave of gophers damaging crops
Farmers and producers in Saskatchewan are being hit with another obstacle to overcome this summer. Gophers have started taking over farmland, making it their own personal playground and have begun to ...
Jun 27, 2025
